Alberta’s Kim Thompson Shares Her Latest Single, “Bucket List”
Alberta-based singer-songwriter Kim Thompson unveiled her latest single, “Bucket List” earlier this year.
Kim shares,
“The song “Bucket List”, is a goal setter, to encourage people to follow their dreams and achieve goals is a co-write with myself and Joel McGregor Rathjen. This is my eighth single released to radio. It’s a country rock anthem, sashaying like a request from the saloon jukebox. Influenced by the rustic sounds of Waylon, rocked by Aerosmith, the beats, guitar leads, and feels of Kidd Rock as well as sweet straight-up sensations of Sugarland. “Bucket List”, is up-tempo and authentic, complete with swinging vocals wrapped like a lasso around the melody. Defined creative lyrics lead the listener into a productive story to overcome, achieve goals set, live your aspirations, share the wealth of accomplishment to grow, and dream even bigger. As the artist, writing the song, I wanted to encourage listeners to get out there and live life in the fullest, choose to make a difference, participate, not just writing the list but make an effort to check the list off in completion. This song is a roll down the window and let your hair blow in the wind song, feeling freedom on the way to check off my “Bucket List.” I ask others to join me in the ride, “Bucket List”, had over 1000 plays in the first 4 days on Spotify, produced by Danny Hammonds in Georgia USA.”
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“Bucket List” begins with a rockin’ country beat, joined by Kim’s powerful, distinctive vocals.
Throughout the song, Kim puts forth various items that are on her bucket list, such as spending time with friends, travelling, and making the most of day-to-day life.
The catchy chorus delivers a strong message of confidence, progress, and inner strength. Its concise yet impactful lines, particularly the repetition of “been there done that, no regrets,” emphasize the importance of fully embracing life’s journey. The imagery of crossing items off a list and throwing wishes into a bucket adds a touch of whimsy and aspiration to the chorus.
Overall, “Bucket List” serves as a reminder to cherish the present and pursue our dreams with unwavering determination.
Listen to “Bucket List” below and learn more about Kim Thompson via our 10-question interview.
First off, care to introduce yourself to our readers?
Hey my name is Kim Thompson and I’m from Calgary AB, I’m a singer-songwriter in Canada who performs and sings internationally. A horse trainer barrel racer. Co-hosting radio internationally with Colorado and Georgia!
You have unveiled your single, “Bucket List.” Tell us a bit about the writing process behind the release.
The writing process is a combination of two writers co-writing online. For the “Bucket List,” the write was with Joel Rathberg.
Where do you tend to pull influences from when writing?
Loretta Lynn, Taylor Swift. Waylon Jennings, Dolly Parton, Miranda Lambert.
Describe your sound in 5 words.
Energetic, soulful, country-story, guitar- pickin, boo-stompin’
Given the name of the song, I have to ask, what’s one thing on your bucket list?
Only one?? Haha, No Way!
I’d love to pro rodeo again on the horse I trained. Just getting a new pony going with the barrel races.
Second, touring to sing and play guitar internationally more often.
What’s your favorite thing about being a musician in Calgary?
The people that I meet and being able to share the songs I write with the world to make it a better place to live. When people relate to the songs I wrote in love and to entertain brightly, while only inspired by life. In Calgary specifically the venues such as Ranchmans, Brickwells, and McLeod Public House. Out of town included a lot of rodeos, the pro rodeos, and hockey games anthems, and gigs.
If you could collaborate with any fellow Canadian artist, who would you choose?
Justin Bieber and Shania Twain.
What is the best advice you’ve received since entering the music industry?
Never stop writing and recording. You only live once.
Do you have any upcoming shows to tell us about?
Currently, working on releasing a new song I co-wrote with Ontario, Makenzie Kristjon called, “Dear Dolly” produced in Saskatchewan by Skull Creek. I’m recording again soon a new song called, “Sippin on Love” a co-write with Chard Morrison I. Alberta. Lucky, to be back in the studio soon. I’m looking forward to trying to attend the Holland awards show in Amsterdam and the ISSA Awards in Georgia USA this Summer. Maybe even play out there! If some awesome gigs come up contact me via my website, you never know what will happen. I’d love to come out to entertain this Summer!
What’s up next for you in 2023?
I am currently releasing “Dear Dolly” and recording and a new song in the studio this summer for upcoming 2024 releases to radio.
I am up for international Entertainer of the Year and Song, Video, and Writer awards in Holland, Amsterdam, and Georgia, and I’m singing the anthem at the hockey games. For gig booking, visit my website.